Baker Under Fire Looks Over Top on Freedom Frontier
Secretary Baker faced front line danger in French trenches as a German shell nearly hit his motor car and a 105 millimetre shell cratered nearby. He toured the sector on foot, spoke with soldiers, and moved to a forward trench despite warnings. He later walked into No Man's Land, witnessing frontline conditions firsthand. A German plane dropped mustard gas balls over the American sector, provoking anger at this new tactic.
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Wilson Wins First Fight on Overman Bill
WASHTON March 20 The Senate Judiciary Committee reported the Overman bill favorably by 11 to 3. The panel kept the President’s power to create new bureaus but struck the power to abolish bureaus. The President refused to provide details on how powers would be used, saying the Senate would seek the same before voting. Debate likely to prolong and risk delays in war effort in France.
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Mauritions
France
Lenroot Ahead in Wisconsin Vote Fight Amid War Debate
Davies led with 64 178 votes to 14 262 for Dr Charles McCurdy with Lenroot expected to start his campaign April 4. Wilson praised Davies while Lenroot’s stance on embargo and armed neutrality drew attention. Senate battle over ratification stretched eight hours as wets and drys clashed before move to submit the question to the people.
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Lenroot Leads Thompson by Safe Majority in Primary Returns
MILWAUKEE March 20 More or less complete returns from every county in the state tonight sustain the lead of Irvine Lenroot loyalist candidate for US senator in yesterday's Republican primary. Lenroot has 68 votes or 2326 more than James Thompson La Follette candidate. Thompson did not concede defeat pending full returns. Lenroot addressed farmers at Manitowoc denying a rumor he would withdraw to aid Joseph Davies against Victor Berger. He said the fight remains loyalty based and the party unity is won.
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Trotzky seeks U S officers to train new Russian army
Moscow dispatch reports Ivan Trotzky has asked the American Military Mission for ten officers to act as inspectors and trainers for a volunteer army in Russia. He also requests American railway engineers and transport experts, locomotives, and cars to reorganize rail service. Allies’ attitude shifts as missions remain in Moscow. Tehitcherin says relations with the United States are improving. he cites Wilson’s message to Russia.
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President Wilson orders flowers for Tuscania victims graves
President Wilson, moved by an image of unmarked graves of Tuscania victims buried on the Scottish coast, cabled Ambassador Page in London to arrange a suitable floral tribute. He urged monuments over the graves and secured permission from local landowners to use the cemetery for the commemorations.
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Dutch Ships Seized After Holland Refuses Terms
London report says Allied action sank eleven vessels of 1600 tons or more and six smaller craft last week by mine or submarine. Over three weeks losses included fourteen large and four small ships, with two fishing vessels lost and eleven merchantmen attacked unsuccessfully. British port arrivals reached 2098 and sailings 2317.
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British Tanker Commander Fights U-Boat and Mutiny
An elderly British captain, David Lowe, defends his tanker against a U-boat and a mutinous crew during a February voyage. Despite heavy shelling, Lowe steers through, gunners fire 38 shots to 19, and the submarine submerges after a final tanker shot as mutiny falters.
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Six Million Tons Lost In 1917 Report In Commons Speech
In a Commons address Sir Eric Geddes reported British shipping losses for the war year, stating six million tons sunk in the last twelve months and noting Allied and neutral tonnages at about forty two million. He announced Lord Pirrie as controller general of merchant shipbuilding and detailed shipyard output and progress toward replacing losses amid submarine threats.
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Japan to surrender 150000 tons of ships to United States
Japanese papers report Tokyo will turn over 150000 tons of merchant ships to the United States in exchange for American steel essential to Japan s shipbuilding. The transfers, mainly newer vessels, will be forthcoming soon though timing of immediate handover remains unspecified.
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